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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Anthony <linda.anthony06@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lindanthony@live.fr
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:49:26 +0800 (CST)
Subject: I'm Miss Linda Anthony


Dearest one,

I'm Miss Linda Anthony, Address:Avenue 5 lot 175Williams Quaters Abidjan, Coted'Ivoire West Africa. I lost my late father recently,and I have an inheritance from my late father.

I am an orphan with my younger brother William and my late father is an Exporter and Importer in my country my late father deposited the sum $6.5 million us dollar in Bank. Before his death he told me that I should looking for a trustworlthy person that will help me to transfer the money to his country for investment, I will like you to help me to transfer this money into your account for investment.

Then my younger brother and I will prepare to come over to your country we can live as family there. My type of ideal investment is to build five star hotels there in your country. This is my Word Language: I can speak and write the English and my native tongues fluently. Please assist me in this transaction with all your heart.

With all my heart,
Remain blessed.
Linda Anthony. _______________________________________
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